San Bernardino Division SN Qualifiers

ONLY USFA MEMBERS CURRENTLY REGISTERED WITH THE SAN BERNARDINO DIVISION MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMPETITION The entry fee is $30.00 for each event (Paid at the door!) and requires preregistration on askFred. EVENT SCHEDULE & CLOSE OF CHECK-IN TIMES: 9:00 am - Men's & Women's Youth-14 events in all weapons 10:30 am - Men's & Women's Division II/III Saber 11:30 am - Men's & Women's Division II/III Epee 12:30 pm - Men's & Women's Division II/III Foil Division II & III will be run as a single combined event for each gender and weapon. Results will be separated for the purposes of qualification. Division II fencers ratings are limited to C, D, E, U; Division III fencers ratings are limited to D, E, U. USA Fencing Athlete Handbook Section 2.6.4 explains how qualifiers are determined for combined events. Please note the following: USA Fencing requires a current membership, which we will request proof of at the time of check-in. You may present a current card, or an image on your phone or an e-mail receipt. You may print a current card from https://member.usafencing.org/ Once you log-in to your account go to "My Profile" and select "Profile" and then select "My Membership Card" and print. This season to request a plastic card USA Fencing requires a $10 fee. We will also be checking proof of year the fencer was born if the USA Fencing Membership Card does not indicate "DOB Verified: Y" For Y14 events the birth years are 2007-20010. Division II/III birth years are 2008 OR earlier. Any copy or digital image is acceptable proof. These include: birth certificate, passport, immigration card, immunization record, school transcripts. Tournament Format: Standard - Single round of pools, 100% promotion to single Direct elimination table. There will be medals for the top three finishing fencers in each event. Equipment Check: Mask and glove checks will be done at the armory table. Gloves with holes, rips, tape or lose seams will not be approved. Mask Mandate All participants in USA Fencing sanctioned events, including coaches, athletes, spectators and staff, MUST wear a facemask that covers mouth and nose at all times, including competition. Local Health & Safety Regulations In addition to the USA Fencing mask mandate, local, divisional and regional tournament organizers must follow local and state COVID regulations, guidelines and restrictions. REGARDING QUALIFICATION: Please check the USA Fencing Athlete Handbook Section 2.6.3.1 regarding Number of Qualifiers. We will fence off for third only where necessary. (http://www.usafencing.org/athlete-handbook)